Biography

21 July 1942, Manila, the Philippines. A prodigious talent, Fowleys role as a producer, songwriter, recording artist and catalyst proved important to 60s and 70s pop. He recorded with drummer Sandy Nelson during the late 50s and later worked with several short-lived hit groups including the Paradons (Diamonds And Pearls) and the Innocents (Honest I Do). Durable success came from his collaborations with school friends Gary S. Paxton and Skip Battin, who performed as Skip And Flip. Fowley produced Cherry Pie (1960), their US Top 20 entry and, with Paxton, created the Hollywood Argyles whose novelty smash, Alley Oop (1960) topped the US charts. The pair were also responsible for shaping Paul Revere And The Raiders debut hit, Like Long Hair and in 1962 they assembled the Rivingtons, whose gloriously nonsensical single, Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow, was a minor success. That same year Fowley...